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Opinion: Returning to the office isn’t the answer to Canada’s productivity problem

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As companies face pressure to increase productivity, many are calling workers back to the office — even though there is limited evidence that return-to-office...

Microsoft president talks $4B AI investment amid sweeping layoffs: ‘We have to prioritize’

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The company has laid off roughly 15,000 employees globally since May, including 3,120 workers in Washington state by Aug. 1. SEATTLE — Microsoft...

Nike names new CEO for an iconic brand

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Nike CEO Elliott Hill announced that Converse CEO Jared Carver is out and will be replaced by Aaron Cain, VP of Nike Global Men's....

Italy’s Ferrero agrees to buy cereal maker Kellogg

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The current company was formed in 2023, when Kellogg's snack brands like Cheez-Its and Pringles were spun into a separate company called Kellanova. ...

Here’s how to tell if you’re being targeted by a job scammer

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The Federal Trade Commission says the scams start innocuously, often with a tailor-made text or WhatsApp message. NEW YORK — As job-seekers look...

James Beard Public Market snares $2.7M from Prosper Portland

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Backers of the market are more than halfway to a goal of raising $25 million to get the market up and running. ...

Developer of Austin’s Moody Center charged with conspiracy to rig arena bidding process

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Tim Leiweke faces up to 10 years in prison and a $1 million fine if he's convicted. AUSTIN, Texas — A federal grand...

Ottawa set to miss 2026 deadline for establishing $10-a-day child care: report

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OTTAWA — Ottawa is expected to miss its 2026 deadline to implement $10-a-day child care services across the country, the Canadian Centre for Policy...

PGE the latest Oregon company to announce layoffs as state’s unemployment rate climbs

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Oregon's unemployment rate sits at 4.8%, higher than the national average of 4.1%, as the region's layoffs affect Intel, Nike and PGE employees. ...

Automotive leader buys downtown Portland’s ‘Big Pink’ in all-cash deal

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Portland’s most distinctive office tower was acquired by Jeff Swickard, a former telecommunications entrepreneur and automotive leader, with big ties to Oregon. ...

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